RANE Podcast Series

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress held presidential primaries from June 6-8, 2022. The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party held party primaries the week before. In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE Sub-Sahara Africa analyst, Clara Brackbill about whether the path toward the 2023 presidential election will be smooth amid Nigeria’s political, social, and security volatility. Subscribe to RANE Worldview to stay ahead of developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview and take advantage of $1 for 4 weeks and unlimited articles during that time. 

It's been nearly a year since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Its rule has not been without problems. The country’s economy is in shambles. More than half its people are facing starvation. And the Taliban remains mostly isolated on the world stage. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Isaia Galace, Global Security Analyst with RANE, says the Taliban has mounting security challenges in Afghanistan.  Stay ahead of the news with RANE Worldview. We forecast what will happen next, rather than what just happened. Right now, get a special differ on a new subscription. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview for details.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, the conversation is about cyber security and cyber risk for businesses. More specifically, it’s about the idea of adopting Cyber Risk Ratings systemically and raising the resilience of all globally. David Lawrence’s guest is Terry Roberts. She is the Founder, President & CEO Of WhiteHawk Inc. a CyberSecurity Exchange. Today's conversation is also about Terry's whitepaper entitled, "Business Cyber Rating & Assessment Adoption to Achieve Cyber Resilience." RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. Learn about RANE’s community-based solutions that help address a range of enterprise risks at RANE network.com. 

In this episode of RANE's Covid-19 podcast, the doctors discuss whether the latest variant of the COVID virus is similar enough that we can miss a summer surge?  RANE founder David Lawrence also speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents including pandemics, about the Monkeypox virus and what business travelers should know about China's zero-COVID policy. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/

It’s no secret that China’s economy has suffered since the COVID pandemic started in 2020. But why is it still malingering? In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Chase Blazek, RANE”s Asia-Pacific analyst discusses what China's recent emergency State Council meeting on the economy did and didn't accomplish, as well as how China is trying to avoid an economic contraction. RANE Worldview is an objective source that forecasts global political, economic, and security developments days, months, and even years before they’re covered. Subscribe today, and stay ahead of the news. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

Lebanon held elections on May 15. Voters sent some new faces to the government. The results also undermined the Hezbollah-led parliamentary coalition that's held power since 2018. The country has been experiencing a long-running economic crisis and political paralysis. Will these elections shake up Lebanon's political system? Ryan Bohl, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, offers guidance.  You want to know more than “what just happened”. RANE Worldview provides the “what happens next.” Stay ahead of the news, and your competition. Subscribe today: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview. 

On May 25, 2022, both Japan and South Korea reported that North Korea had launched an ICBM and two other missiles. This follows an ICBM test in March. And at least 22 other missile launches in 2022 so far. Scott Kardas, Asia Pacific analyst for RANE, offers context of these developments. RANE For Serious People Who Seek Intelligence Over News. Subscribe today: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Global Security analyst Charles Thorson discusses how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected Iraq and the short-term outlook for Iraq being able to deal with food insecurity. RANE Worldview is For Serious People Who Seek Intelligence Over News. Subscribe today for just $1 for 4 weeks. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, our experts discuss the continued mutations of the SARS Cov-2 virus. And Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang discuss reports of a monkeypox outbreak first detected in the U.K. that has spread to several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. What to know about the disease and whether it could bring another pandemic. SEPARATE THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE With a Daily or Weekly Risk Intelligence Brief from RANE. Ongoing risk monitoring saves time and effort with a more efficient process for information screening. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

Amid the lengthening war in Ukraine, devastating and repeated mass shootings in the U.S., global climate change, civil unrest, and a lingering pandemic, it might be hard to envision a world without disaster. Maybe that should not be the goal. In today's RANE Insights podcast, our host and RANE founder, David Lawrence, gets a disaster management briefing. Well, sort of. In fact, he discusses the "disaster cycle", its speed and repetition, and how to prepare with author, teacher, and crisis response expert, Juliette Kayyem. Her new book, The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters lays the groundwork for a new approach to dealing with disasters. RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. They turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Learn about us, at ranenetwork.com.